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Presenting causal or explanatory statements about behavior or motives without clear evidence or sourcing.
1) "Given the outlook for growth in earnings and the economy, investors are willing to look past some political turbulence." 2) "The very limited pullback this week shows that investors are getting used to the noise, with the Trump administration seemingly pedaling back whenever markets react too strongly." These sentences attribute specific motivations and learning behavior to a broad, heterogeneous group ("investors") and a political actor ("the Trump administration") without citing data, studies, or direct statements. They move from reporting price moves to interpreting psychology and strategy as fact.
Qualify the language to make clear these are interpretations, not established facts. For example: "Some analysts say that, given the outlook for growth in earnings and the economy, many investors appear willing to look past political turbulence."
Attribute the interpretation explicitly to a source and distinguish it from the reporter’s voice. For example: "According to Philipp Lisibach, the very limited pullback this week suggests to him that investors are getting used to the noise, and that the Trump administration may be inclined to pull back when markets react strongly."
Avoid definitive causal claims without evidence. Instead of "shows that investors are getting used to the noise," use more cautious phrasing such as "may indicate that some investors are becoming more accustomed to political headlines."
Reducing complex phenomena (like market behavior or political decision-making) to a single, simple cause.
1) "Stocks clawed back some losses Thursday afer Trump backed down, and on Friday almost erased a drop of 0.4%." 2) "The benchmark is down 1% over the past five days, its first weekly decline in six, after President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new Greenland-linked tariffs." These lines imply a direct, single-cause relationship between Trump’s actions and market moves, even though equity indices are influenced by many factors (earnings, macro data, sector moves, etc.). The article does not show that other factors were ruled out.
Use more cautious causal language. For example: "The benchmark is down 1% over the past five days, a move that traders partly linked to President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new Greenland-linked tariffs."
Acknowledge the multifactor nature of market moves. For example: "Stocks clawed back some losses Thursday, a rebound that coincided with Trump softening his stance on the tariffs, as well as generally positive corporate news."
Where possible, add sourcing for the causal interpretation (e.g., quotes from traders or analysts) and clearly attribute the causal link to them rather than stating it as fact.
Relying on an expert’s statement as evidence without providing supporting data or acknowledging uncertainty.
Quote: "‘The very limited pullback this week shows that investors are getting used to the noise, with the Trump administration seemingly pedaling back whenever markets react too strongly,’ said Philipp Lisibach, head of strategy and research at LGT Private Banking." The article presents Lisibach’s interpretation as the only analytical frame for the week’s moves, without contrasting views or data. His institutional role may lead readers to accept his interpretation as fact, even though it is speculative.
Clarify that this is one interpretation among others. For example: "Philipp Lisibach ... said he believes the limited pullback suggests investors are getting used to the noise..."
Include an additional, possibly differing, analyst view to balance the interpretation, or note that not all analysts agree on the reasons for the limited pullback.
Where feasible, supplement the quote with data (e.g., volatility measures, flows) that either support or contextualize the claim, and explicitly separate data from opinion.
Presenting information in a way that emphasizes certain interpretations or narratives over others, potentially influencing perception without changing the underlying facts.
1) "Given the outlook for growth in earnings and the economy, investors are willing to look past some political turbulence." This frames political developments as mere "noise" and emphasizes a narrative of investor resilience. 2) "with the Trump administration seemingly pedaling back whenever markets react too strongly" frames the administration as reacting primarily to markets, which is a specific interpretive frame rather than a neutral description.
Use more neutral wording that does not pre-judge the significance of political events. For example: "Some investors appear to be focusing more on earnings and economic data than on recent political developments."
Avoid broad generalizations about the Trump administration’s behavior; instead, describe specific instances and attribute interpretations to sources. For example: "Lisibach said recent episodes, in which the administration softened its stance after market declines, suggest to him that officials are sensitive to market reactions."
Balance the framing by briefly noting alternative interpretations (e.g., that markets may be underpricing political risk, or that other factors such as central bank policy are also important).
- This is an EXPERIMENTAL DEMO version that is not intended to be used for any other purpose than to showcase the technology's potential. We are in the process of developing more sophisticated algorithms to significantly enhance the reliability and consistency of evaluations. Nevertheless, even in its current state, HonestyMeter frequently offers valuable insights that are challenging for humans to detect.